Comparison of ropivacaine with magnesium sulphate and plain ropivacaine in ultrasound guided supraclavicular blocks for upper limb surgeries

In the modern era of technology and life style, non communicable disease are more prevalent withadditional risk factors involved in the subjects admitted for upper limb surgeries, hence regional anesthesiatechniques has gained importance. Adjuvant usage in regional anesthesia has a beneficial effect in extendingthe prolongation of anesthesia and hence our study aimed to compare the efficacy of 0.75% ropivacaineadded with magnesium sulphate and 0.75% plain ropivacaine in ultrasound guided supraclavicular nerveblocks for upper limb surgeries. A total of 60 study subjects with 30 in each group were randomizedto the study. Results obtained showed a statistically significant difference with rapid beginning and timeduration of motor and sensory anesthesia in the patients who received Magnesium sulphate as adjuvantwhen compared to the plain ropivacaine group.Keywords: Supraclavicular block, Magnesium sulphate, Ropivacaine.